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Will Jasper Philipsen Bounce Back? | Tour de France Stage 7 Breakdown

Will Jasper Philipsen Bounce Back? | Tour de France Stage 7 Breakdown

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The sprinters were back in the spotlight on Stage 7 of the 2026
Tour de France, with a flat run into Bordeaux offering another
nailed-on bunch sprint. After a controlled day in the peloton, the
sprint teams took charge exactly as expected, delivering another
high-speed finish in one of cycling's most famous sprinting
destinations. When the lead-out trains peeled away, it was Tim
Merlier who once again proved he's the fastest finisher in the
race, timing his sprint to perfection to take victory. But while
Merlier continues to impress, the questions are beginning to grow
around Jasper Philipsen. Has he simply been beaten by a faster
rider, or is there something missing from the sprinter who once
dominated finishes like these? Away from the sprint, Ned and David
also revisit the fallout from Stage 6, discussing the tension
between Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz on the Tourmalet, the
questions over why they weren't working together, and whether that
decision ultimately cost them valuable time. The episode also
includes a reflection on Mark Cavendish's extraordinary Tour de
France career, with Ned and David sharing their own personal
experiences of covering and racing alongside him, what made him
such a dominant force, and whether cycling will ever see another
sprinter control the Tour in the way Cavendish once did. Music
courtesy of BMG Production Music
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